No. 22 Group RAF

No. 22 (Training) Group

No. 22 (Training) Group Badge
Founded 1 April 1918
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
Part of Air Command
Headquarters RAF High Wycombe
Motto(s) Latin: Semper resurgens
("Always rising again")
Commanders
Current
commander
Air Vice-Marshal Andrew Turner

No. 22 Group is one of four groups currently active in the Royal Air Force, falling under the responsibility of Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Personnel) in Air Command. Its current full title is No. 22 (Training) Group and it is responsible for RAF training policy and controlling the Royal Air Force College and the RAF's training stations. As such, it is the direct successor to Training Group.

History

Although No. 22 Group was due to be formed on 1 April 1918, the same day as the RAF was established, it was not activated until 1 July 1918 in the RAF's North-Western Area. It was activated at East Fortune but moved its headquarters to the Station Hotel, Stirling.[1] The next month, on 8 August 1918, it received the designation 'Operations', or possibly 'Marine Operational', making its full title No. 22 (Operations) Group or possibly No. 22 (Marine Operational) Group. It controlled No. 78 Wing RAF, and stations at Auldbar, Chathill (airship station), Dundee, East Fortune, Kirkwall/Orkney, Longside (airship station), Luce Bay, RAF Machrihanish, Peterhead & Strathberg. With the post First World War RAF force reductions, No. 22 Group was disbanded on 30 May 1919.

The next creation of No 22 Group came on 12 April 1926 when the Group was re-formed from No 7 Group within Inland Area. The Group's designation was No. 22 (Army Co-operation) Group and its headquarters was at South Farnborough. On 17 February 1936, No 22 Group was transferred from the control of Inland Area to that of the Air Defence of Great Britain. Later that same year, on 1 May, the group was raised to command status. However, only just over two months later, on 14 July, the newly created command was reduced back to group status,[1] becoming part of Fighter Command on the day of Fighter Command's creation. On 24 June 1940 No 22 Group was once again raised to command status and later that year, on 1 December, the new command was expanded to become Army Co-operation Command.

On 1 August 1943 the Group was re-established as No. 22 (Training) Group in Technical Training Command, responsible for all training in ground trades, from electronics to cooking. The Group continued in its training function for nearly 30 years until it was disbanded 31 January 1972.

The current creation of No. 22 Group was established on 30 October 2006, once again as No. 22 (Training) Group.[1] This creation was a renaming of Training Group which ceased to exist as No 22 Group was re-established.

Current Organisation & Responsibilities

The Group delivers:

The six areas of responsibility:

The Group works on the following command approach:

The command responsibilities are:

Director Ground Training is also the Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO) and deputises for the Air Officer Commanding in all functions. In addition, DGT/SASO:

Commands RAF St Mawgan, RAF Weston-on-the-Green, the Defence SERE Training Organisation, the FD/AT Ctrs, the RAF School of Physical Training, Ground Standards and Evaluation and the Air Media Ctr. Delivers:

Supports training owners authorities with analysis, advice and support.

Commandant ACO commands the ACO (RAF ATC and CCF(RAF) in order that it remains a modern, dynamic, sustainable and air-minded youth organisation that offers fun and challenging opportunities to young people and adult volunteers and develops citizens with valuable skills for the future. Specifically, Comdt ACO:

Commands the ACO, RAF Kenley, RAF Kirknewton, RAF Little Rissington, No 2 FTS and the gliding schools. Delivers

Commandant RAF College attracts, selects and recruits the Air Force of tomorrow whilst training and developing the Air Force of today. Comdt RAFC:

Commands the RAFC Cranwell, RAF Barkston Heath, RAF Halton, RAF Syerston, RAF Woodvale, R&S, OACTU, ACS, RTS, STS, the UASs and AEFs. Delivers:

Supports:

Develops:

Maintains:

Commandant DCTT trains and educates aeronautical engineering (AE), electronic & mechanical engineering (EM), marine engineering (MarE) and communications and information systems (CIS) personnel in order to meet the Defence requirement. Comdt DCTT:

Commands DCTT, HMS SULTAN, Arborfield, Bordon and Blandford Garrisons, RAF Cosford, MOD Lyneham, MOD St Athan, DSAE, DSCIS, DSEME and DSMarE. Delivers:

Supports:

Develops:

Maintains RAF Cosford as a Home of RAF Sport.

Director Flying Training delivers trained military aircrew, Air Traffic Controllers and Flt Ops personnel safely and efficiently in order to meet the front line requirement. DFT:

Commands RAF Linton-on-Ouse, RAF Shawbury, RAF Valley, HQ CFS, Nos 1, 3 & 4 FTS, DHFS and RAFAT. Delivers:

Supports:

Develops:

The Director RAF Sport delivers safe and competitive RAF Sport that challenges our people and provides critical development opportunities for the RAF. DRS:

Delivers:

Supports:

Develops:

Commanders

Currently, No 22 (Training) Group is led by Air Vice-Marshal Andrew Turner CBE who is Chief of Staff Training and Air Officer Commanding No. 22 (Training) Group. AVM Turner is responsible to his superior commander, the Air Member for Personnel, who is also Deputy Commander-in-Chief Personnel in Air Command.

1918 to 1919

1926 to 1940

1943 to 1972

2006 onwards

References

Preceded by
Training Group
22 (Training) Group
2006–
Succeeded by
Group extant
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